What Will She Think of Next?

At three years of age, Anna amazes us with the things that she thinks of to do and say. Tonight while putting her to bed, she asked for one last thing and I told her I would get it for her as long as she stayed in bed---to which in one breath she replied with a sweet little sincere Anna voice "If you don't see me and I don't tell you, then you won't know." (The expression on her face looked just like the one captured in this picture by SamsCreek Photography). Although admittedly cute for the moment, it was a reminder of the innate sin that looms in all of our hearts and was a great opportunity for us to remind Anna to "Waltz" in her relationship with Christ---to repent, believe, and fight in her heart with Jesus' help to do what was right. We encouraged her with truth's such as "His eyes are on the ways of men; he sees their every step" Job 34:21 and "The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good" Proverbs 15:3. When I returned, she was right where I left her...or at least I think she was, but then again, if I didn't see her, and she didn't tell me, then I will never know. :)

By the way, what she had asked me to bring to her were her scissors and paper so that she could make John Caden a "medal" like the one that she had received at her dance recital. Amazingly, I thought it did turn out looking very similar to her own medal! Such a sweet and thoughtful big sister!